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He said, "We're discovering that very few VCs have the expertise to evaluate our company."

 

 

But a few weeks later, Sean Costello and Co-Founder of digital pathology software provider SlidePath Donal O'Shea sold their DCU Invent based company for almost €4m.

 

 

And there wasn't a Venture Capitalist in sight. (Read More)

 

 

 

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The Irish Software Show - epicenter 2009 - Update

 

We continue to receive Speaker Proposals for the Irish Software Show in August - 235 sessions in a week long conference, training and exhibition extravaganza covering the Business of Software, Web, Microsoft, Java, Open Source, Databases and IT Pro.

 

 

There's still time to submit one if you fancy getting on the stage, or take a look at the epicenter website where you can suggest talks and topics (here).

 

 

 

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Roundup Competition

It's great to hear of success stories like DCU Invent Company SlidePath selling for almost €4m.

 

 

In this week's competition you can win a free ticket to the Irish Software Show epicenter 2009, an international conference on your doorstep being held in August.

 

Just Answer this Question....

 

 

Sean Costello likens the impact of the $4bn Digital Pathology industry to a revolution happening 15 years ago - What was it? (Find the Answer Here). Then email your answer to RoundUp@IrishDev.com

 

These tickets are worth €179.00 so get entering now!

 

First correct entry pulled from the hat next Monday morning wins the ticket - g'luck!

 

 

 

 

The winner of last week's competition for a free ticket to epicenter 2009 was Niall McGuirk who answered the question What are the two key assets of SUN that Oracle will benefit owning? The answer is Java and Solaris (Answer here).

 

 

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